English

than

ðæn, ðn̩, ðən, ðɛn
Meaning: used to introduce the second element in a comparison
Part of Speech: Preposition Alternative Readings: ðn̩, ðən, ðɛn

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Example sentences

My brother is taller than me.
My brother is taller than me.
It's even colder today than yesterday.
It's even colder today than yesterday.
She is two years younger than her sister.
She is two years younger than her sister.
Dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans.
Dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans.
The total cost of the trip was much higher than we expected.
The total cost of the trip was much higher than we expected.

Usage Notes

Follows comparative adjectives or adverbs to mark the point of comparison.

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